Credit: The Associated Press

In this image released by New Zealand movie director Peter Jackson, the poster for "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," directed by Jackson, is shown. Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy. (AP Photo/Peter Jackson)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy.